Cruises

Cruise Line Association Expects Significant Growth in 2014

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by Andrea Doyle |
January 30, 2014

Twenty-four new cruise ships will be introduced in 2014-2015, said industry experts during the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) annual State of the Industry Press Conference, held Jan. 16 at Apella in New York City. This will add a total passenger capacity of 37,546, representing a capital investment of approximately $8 billion in the ocean-going and river cruise categories.

“The global cruise industry is at an exciting juncture with strong consumer interest in cruising and significant cruise line investment in a diversity of exciting ships that travel to the most exotic locations in the world,” CLIA President and CEO Christine Duffy said during the press conference.

The top 2014 cruise trends identified by CLIA include:

Improved technology to lower the cost of onboard communications and provide more efficient passenger servicing;